Through the Looking Glass

A chronicle of the absurd, in politics and life

Thursday, March 02, 2006

So, it turns out that Dubya was personally warned
of the prospect of a levee breach days before Hurricane Katrina hit.

In another country, this would raise questions. In another
country, Dubya's administration would be challenged about its poor
planning and chaotic response to the crisis. In another country,
opposition politicians would take every opportunity to take the ruling
party to task for its poor performance.

In this country, I gather, the opposition party is still waiting
for the
facts [to] speak for themselves when the time is appropriate". And
as for the populace in general, or at least the likely voters among
them, have already decided where the blame for the death and the misery
lies --- with the dead and the miserable. It's the responsibility era,
folks. At least for the little people.

And now for something truly ridiculous. CBS radio is suing
Howard Stern for promoting his next gig on Sirius during his last
months on their airwaves. Were they the only people in America who
didn't know what he was up to at the time?

Well, no, actually --- Stern actually discussed his plans with
his boss at CBS, Joel Hollander. Apparently, a yet further higher-up
(Les Moonves) has since told Stern, "I'm the one who kept you on the air
and I knew I could sue you afterwards." Lotsa luck with that in court,
Les...